Tyrrhenian Sea, Amalfi

1990

Hiroshi Sugimoto

Associated Names
Hiroshi Sugimoto

Artist, Japanese, born 1948

The image shows a wide expanse of water extending towards the horizon. The horizon divides the water and sky equally in the composition. The water is calm without visible details, while the sky is featureless. The color scheme is dark, mainly grays and blacks, creating a serene, minimalist atmosphere. The overall impression is stark and monochromatic, emphasizing the balance between the sea and sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lenore S. and Bernard Greenberg

  • Dimensions

    image: 42 × 54.3 cm (16 9/16 × 21 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 48.4 × 60.3 cm (19 1/16 × 23 3/4 in.)
    mount: 51 × 66 cm (20 1/16 × 26 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.34.15

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Sonnabend Gallery, New York), March 1992; Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg; gift to NGA, 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, bottom right on mount in graphite: Tyrrhenian Sea Amalfi 1990 Hiroshi Sugimoto 6/25 340

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